Track of the Day: Graham Davy - 'Fear'

Irish duo Graham Davy have released their third single, 'Fear', today, drawing on dark experiences.

The track's chilled and catchy exterior belie a tale of personal struggle; a murder ballad where the pair stalk and kill fear. The group's flair for clever wordplay went undisturbed by the pandemic, it seems.

Davey's lyrics aim to find humour and hope in harsh places. Their style draws on a broad set of influences, from Tame Impala and Blur to David Bowie and The Doors, to name a few.

The duo released two singles this year, 'Solitude' and 'The Horror Show', garnering the attention of John Barker at 98FM. The outfit were later featured as Irish Artist of the Week on Ed Smith’s Song of Praise programme on Today FM.

"The seed for the song emerged from Patrick O’Keeffe’s writing sessions at his home studio," a tongue-in-cheek press release reads.

"Patrick has spent many many hours using music as an outlet to find balance. Some people hit the gym, others write gems. His close friend and collaborator: David Ruth, a lifelong musician, and devotee to the craft of songwriting, was intrigued. And so the seed grew, with due attention from the two."

Graham Davy's catalogue all feature the exceptional abilities of nationally renowned composer, drummer and percussionist Tommy Gray. Artwork was created by James Loughman with the pair's tracks mixed and mastered by producer and engineer Scott Halliday.

The indie-rock, folk-influenced band hope to blow the roof off festival tents in the future - fingers crossed that'll happen someday sooon.

Listen to the pair's quirky new single 'Fear' below: